Spokane Food Policy Council

You’re Invited! community forum The Spokane Food Policy Council has been hard at work this year developing action steps based on the food system survey we conducted.  Your feedback on these action steps is invaluable to the future of the Spokane regional food system. Please join us for a collaborative community forum to discuss the next steps to cultivate a safe, local and sustainable food system for all! We want to hear your voice and your perspective no matter what part of the food system you represent – consumer, producer, distributor, processor, restaurant or food waste recovery. We are offering two online Zoom session options – Please register by clicking on the link for your option of choice. Monday – November 30, 2020 from 6-8 PM Friday – December 4, 2020 from 3-5 PM Participants will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win prizes! No purchase necessary. All Spokane County residents over age 18 are eligible to win. Chances of winning depend on the number of entries.

What is a Food Policy Council?

A Food Policy Council (FPC) coordinates food system players in the food system within a given geographic/jurisdictional boundary. The food system is made up of growers, processors, distributors, retailers, consumers, and composters. Food Policy Councils range from municipal, county, regional, or state levels of governance. Put another way, “The central aim of most Food Policy Councils is to identify and propose innovative solutions to improve local or state food systems, spurring local economic development and making food systems more environmentally sustainable and socially just,” says Mark Winne, a community food activist who has been referred to as the ‘father of food policy work.’

To advance policies and initiatives that foster a resilient food system in the Spokane area; one that is healthy and equitable for its citizens, economy and environment.

A thriving community that values and cultivates a viable, inclusive, and prosperous food system.

• Influence government food policies
• Coordinate food system stakeholders within a specified geography/jurisdiction
• Conduct food assessments/studies and prepare food plans

The Spokane Food Policy Council meets the third Wednesday of each month. We are actively recruiting for membership, so contact us now if you would like to get involved!

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1. Viable – Ensure Stewardship of natural resources while supporting a healthy food system
2. Inclusive – Ensure all people are able to participate in the food system in a healthy, equitable and culturally relevant manner
3. Prosperous – Ensure strong economic opportunities throughout the food system